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Contents Include: W.S. Pearson Arthur Wright O.I. Wood Fred Shaw Joe Cheetham Lester Torrey Some Variations Henry Martens Violette Renier Gurnay Two Present day Belgian Champions More Variations The System of Celibacy Semi-Widowhood True Widowhood The Design of the Loft The Summing Up
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to keeping and breeding racing pigeons, with information on selection, feeding, housing, nutrition, common ailments, training, and other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and full of useful information, this book is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in racing pigeons, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “The Dawn of Pigeon Racing”, “Art of Breeding”, “The Practical Selection of Breeders”, “ Breeding a Champion”, “Colour Breeding”, “Breeding Grizzlies”, “Practical Breeding”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to racing pigeons, with information on breeding, pigeon types, notable historical fanciers, housing, nutrition, and much more. “The Sport Of Pigeon Racing” is highly recommended for those with a serious interest in the sport, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Pigeon Racing”, “The Armadale Lofts”, “My First Visit to Belgium”, “Leading Belgian Fanciers”, “English Fanciers I Have known and Visited”, “A Method of Founding a Loft of Racing Pigeons”, “Notes on Racing Pigeon Types with Special Reference to Superficial Anatomy”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.
Discover the intricacies of racing homing pigeons using the highly effective Widowhood System. This comprehensive guide delves into the history, science, and practical implementation of this popular pigeon racing method. From understanding pigeon psychology and natural instincts to mastering the techniques of loft design and breeding, this book provides invaluable insights for both seasoned homing pigeon breeders and newcomers to the sport. Explore the benefits of the Widowhood System, including heightened motivation, improved homing abilities, and increased racing pigeons success. With detailed chapters on topics such as loft setup, breeding strategies, and training techniques, Racing Homing Pigeons: The Widowhood System equips enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in competitive pigeon racing. Whether you're aiming for local victories or aspiring to compete at the highest levels, this book offers a wealth of information to help you achieve your goals.
Widowhood is not easy, as those who decry it are only too willing to say, but neither is it hard. Those who are willing to study the methods set out here will find that even if they only possess one small loft, and even if they cannot give much time to their birds, they will be able to achieve success by this method, for the tremendous successes in past years in Belgium and in England have not all been won by the men with three or four lofts and 300 to 400 birds. Reading through this book, you will see not only articles by the famous names of Britain and Belgium, but also the methods of working men Fanciers who have gained successes by this method. There is only one thing more which needs to be said, and that is if you try this System, give it a fair trial, because not only may it take two or three years for birds to reach their peak under this System, but it should never be forgotten that without condition, stamina and good-quality birds, no system can help you to win.
Originally published in the early 1930s. The author Lt. Col. A. H. Osman was a recognised expert on all aspects of pigeon racing and breeding. This book was originally written in answer to the many questions he received relating to getting birds fit and their training and preparation for long distance racing. The illustrated contents include: Importance of Strain - Young Birds - Yearlings - Third Season Pigeons - Old Birds - Late Birds - Feeding - Exercise etc. Many of the earliest books on pigeons, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.